Chœur de la Radio bavaroise : Strauss, Mahler, Wagner.

   in Choir & Organ (Jul, 2012)
This romantic repertoire has its roots in the great lieder tradition, where music set to emotive poetry is interpreted equally by voice and piano – a marriage made in heaven. The Bavarian Radio Chorus directed by Peter Dijkstra performs the most astonishing feat: each line sings as one voice with the same command of a great lieder singer, which is simply breathtaking. The balance of the voices is perfection, where phrasing and expression lead to a striking interpretation of the music. Dijkstra draws out all the subtle nuances of the score. Clytus Gottwald’s arrangements of Mahler and Wagner work very well as he interweaves the solo part and accompaniment into a …